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Is Youth Culture Still a Thing?

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By *oxes OP   Man
2 weeks ago

Southend, Essex

So this got me thinking with the exception of Roadmen which is the evolution of the Chav. What other Youth Culture is there these days?

Back in the 20th century and the millennium there were countless youth movements in my day you were slamming scatebord really badly or an emo hanging around in graveyards exploring depressing songs (I am joking to the latter).

Apparently The internet has changed our relationship with culture. No longer is cultural identity it's a commodity for passive viewing supposedly to some devoid of it's deeper meaning.

Take techno rave culture sweeping Europe at the moment. Think of black nail varnish or sheer vests or festival shirts for men and combat trousers while women are wearing boots, black skirts and bikinis. No one outside of the festivals and the techno clubs is dressing like 90s Berlin meets the Matrix, so is this just larping?

What do you think is happening to youth culture in the 2020s?

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By *ad NannaWoman
2 weeks ago

East London

They're making TikToks, playing Roblox and making influencer channels.

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

They are boring conformists.

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By *oxes OP   Man
2 weeks ago

Southend, Essex

There has been a 7.1% decrease in Teen literature according to the BBC and a 6% decrease in spedature on teen fashion brands according to the Wall street journal.

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By *legantEnigmaWoman
2 weeks ago

South of the Watford Gap

Even when I was a yoof I had no idea what the yoof culture was. Would have even less idea now I'm almost a pensioner! 😂

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By *oeBeansMan
2 weeks ago

Derby


"They are boring conformists."

Children with impressionable minds being conformists? Quelle surprise!

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

From roughly the 50s to the 90s Youth culture was based around music - and fashion, language, etc all flowed from that. Now music is just one form of entertainment among many others with online gaming and communication probably much more prominent, and these are far more introvert than extrovert activities with less emphasis on visual appearance. Maybe that's a good thing, if rather less dynamic and creative.

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By *a LunaWoman
2 weeks ago

Wales

A lot of them dislike the thought of AI

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By *offiacoolWoman
2 weeks ago

Alsager


"They are boring conformists.

Children with impressionable minds being conformists? Quelle surprise!"

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago


"A lot of them dislike the thought of AI"

Unfortunately it's coming for their jobs.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
2 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

Yes is the simple answer.

Youth exists and therefore so does youth culture.

If you look closely enough you will see it.... it's not mods , rockers , skinheads or goths - today's youth are more blended, mgrore socially aware, care a great deal about mental health and the planet , their clothes are formed of fusion fashion and far more individual than the sub culture groups from our youth , they are part of a digital culture, less inclined to drink , more at ease with drug culture , kinder, have less opportunity to find jobs or purchase homes - I also think they are more ethically aware , choosing to eat less meat and have concern for animal cruelty , they are less racist and less sexist ....... and prob a lot more but I can't think of them all right now

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

Yes of course there’s youth culture, and if an older person doesn’t know what it is then that’s a strong sign that it’s alive and thriving.

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By *ou only live onceMan
2 weeks ago

London

I should think there are loads - you're just much further away so not in touch with all the sub-cultures I'm exist.

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By *ou only live onceMan
2 weeks ago

London


"Yes of course there’s youth culture, and if an older person doesn’t know what it is then that’s a strong sign that it’s alive and thriving. "

Exactly this!

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By *ellhungvweMan
2 weeks ago

Cheltenham

Who cares? Let them do what they want whilst we can do what we want. They have no idea what we are upto so why should we have any clue what they are upto?

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago


"Yes of course there’s youth culture, and if an older person doesn’t know what it is then that’s a strong sign that it’s alive and thriving. "

I'd imagine anyone with teenage children is far closer to it than those in their 30s without.

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By *oxes OP   Man
2 weeks ago

Southend, Essex


"Yes is the simple answer.

Youth exists and therefore so does youth culture.

If you look closely enough you will see it.... it's not mods , rockers , skinheads or goths - today's youth are more blended, mgrore socially aware, care a great deal about mental health and the planet , their clothes are formed of fusion fashion and far more individual than the sub culture groups from our youth , they are part of a digital culture, less inclined to drink , more at ease with drug culture , kinder, have less opportunity to find jobs or purchase homes - I also think they are more ethically aware , choosing to eat less meat and have concern for animal cruelty , they are less racist and less sexist ....... and prob a lot more but I can't think of them all right now"

So basically it's still exist butore online and less on the nose.

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By *hams123Man
2 weeks ago

London

It still exists. Just a bit more nuanced. Having said that, I've noticed a lot of 90's-00's fashion trends coming back into fashion. Interesting how history repeats itself. I'm also seeing more people with wired headphones instead of wireless.

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